Indian National Science Academy Delhi JRD TATA Fellowship 2020 applications open

Interested to apply for INSA-JRD TATA Fellowship Program conducted by Indian National Science Academy Delhi? If yes, check out this article to know the details like duration, eligibility, number of seats, age limit, qualification, application form, selection process and important dates.

About INSA- JRD TATA Fellowship

Indian National Science Academy (INSA) is a premiere organization working extensively in the field of Science and Technology. This organization was established in 1935 by the joints efforts of several organizations and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). INSA has started INSA JRD -TATA Fellowship managed by CICS in honor of industrialist JRD Tata. The main aim of the fellowship is to provide opportunities to researchers of developing countries except India to work at an Indian research laboratory and to promote south-south co-operation.

Number of fellowships

There will about ten numbers of fellowships.

Duration of fellowship

Fellowship will be granted for a period of three months.

Eligibility Criteria

Researchers from developing countries other than Indians are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Also the applicant must have valid passport.
Note: Applicants must have the aptitude for research and willing of working in an Indian research laboratory

Educational Qualification

Applicants must have a Doctorate or Master´s Degree in Science or equivalent degree in Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines.

Age

Applicant having age below 45 years may apply for fellowship.

Fellowship Amount

Fellowship covers the following costs:

Cost of return airfare from place of work in their home country to a place of work in India.
Boarding and lodging costs.
Maintenance allowance and incidental expenses for three months.
Accommodation to be provided by the host institute.
Contingency grant for the purchase of books and stationery.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should download the application form from Indian National Science Academy

Documents to be sent with the application

A detailed CV having all details of academic qualification and research experience, scholarships and awards, membership of scientific bodies etc.
Brief Research proposal.
Two passport size recent photographs.
Degree Certificate copy of highest degree.
Consent letter from parent institute.

Where to send the application form

Candidates are requested to send the filled-in application form to:

The Executive Director,
Indian National Science Academy,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi- 110002.

Selection process and award of fellowship

A selection committee will be formed who will scrutinized all the applications in the month of May.
Awardee can choose fellowship period mutually with the host institution.
After completion of short term research a brief report is to be submitted.
Feedback on usefulness of program is required to be submitted.

Points to note

Applicants must forwarded their application through appropriate authority.
Applicants must obtain permission from their institutes.
Applicants must obtain VISA for duration of fellowship.

Contact details

If you have any doubts regarding this fellowship, contact using
Phone Number: 011-23221931
Email ID: esoffice@insa.nic.in

Important date

The last date to apply is 30 April 2020